Baked Maine Scallops

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I remember the day that my husband, who used to do some diving, went to the coast and proceeded to dive for scallops. he brought them home and i fixed them. delicious!! one minute they were in the ocean and one and one-half hours later they were on the table. can't get much fresher than that.

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Steps

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Rinse scallops in cold water.

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Shake off excess.

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Coat with the bread crumbs and place scallops in a buttered casserole dish in a single layer.

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Season with lemon juice , salt , and pepper.

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Combine the butter and garlic in a small saucepan and stir over low heat till butter is melted and garlic is soft.

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Pour over scallops.

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Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or till scallops are cooked through.

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Ingredients

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scallops, seasoned bread crumbs, butter, minced garlic clove, lemon juice, salt and pepper